Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
The Fort Wayne Zoo is a zoo in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States and is the largest accredited Zoo in Indiana. Records date it to 1965. For a second stop, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is 18 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Fort Wayne
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 34" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is inside Fort Wayne, which has 77 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Fort Wayne (FWA) has airline service, about 9 miles from Fort Wayne Children's Zoo.
Established in 1965
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo dates from 1965. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
The Fort Wayne Zoo is a zoo in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States and is the largest accredited Zoo in Indiana. Since opening in 1965, the 1,000-animal zoo has been located on 40 acres (16 ha) in Fort Wayne's Franke Park. The Fort Wayne Zoo is operated by the non-profit Fort Wayne Zoological Society under a cooperative agreement with the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department. The zoo receives no tax funding for operations and operates solely on earned revenue and donations.
The zoo, originally named the Franke Park Zoo became the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo upon opening in 1965. On January 1, 2025, the zoo become known as the Fort Wayne Zoo.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 1 animals · 200 species
- Area
- 40 acres
- Established
- 1965
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
To stay close, try Fort Wayne (77) and Washington Township (40).
- 1Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
- 2Fort Wayne Museum of Art
- 3Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | in town | — | 77 58 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 275,203 | $189K | C− |
| Washington Township | in town | — | 40 34 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 40,340 | $202K | — |
| Wayne Township | 4 mi south | 5 min | 19 8 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 111,761 | $131K | — |
| Aboite Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 43,968 | $310K | — |
| St. Joseph Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 79,623 | $208K | — |
| Adams Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 6 3 hotels · 3 motels | 35,669 | $156K | — |
| Perry Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 39,325 | $319K | — |
| New Haven | 8 mi east | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 16,337 | $167K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Fort Wayne Children's Zoo with these
Every place here is under 70 miles away.
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
52 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
70 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
118 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
52 mi MuseumFort Recovery
22 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art
32 mi GardenFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory40 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & ZooPhoto credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Fort Wayne Children's Zoo in Fort Wayne?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Wayne, IN.
When is the best time to visit Fort Wayne Children's Zoo?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Wayne Children's Zoo?
Fort Wayne (FWA), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 113 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Wayne Children's Zoo?
Fort Wayne (in town, 77 places to stay), Washington Township (in town, 40 places to stay) and Wayne Township (4 mi, 19 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Fort Wayne
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